Detachable support for implements and other articles on stoves.



No. 826.873. PATBNTBD JULY 17, 1906.

F. B. SMALL &-J. 0. MULLIGAN. DETAGHABLE SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTS ANDOTHER ARTICLES 0N sTovss.

APPLICATION FILED APB.;.26, 1905.

ATTO 8 7m: NORRIS PETERS ca. WASHINGTON. nc.

\ UNITED STATES:

FVPATENT OFFICE.

FRED B. SMALL AND JAMES C. MULLIGAN, OF BATH, MAINE. Y

DETACHABLE SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTS AND OTHER ARTICLES 0N STOVES.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

ratented. July 17, 1906.

Application filed April 26, 1905. Serial No. 257,481.

To all whom it nuty concern;

. Be it known that we, FRE B. SMALL and JAMES C. MULLIGAN, citizens ofthe United States, and residents of Bath, in the county of Sag'adahocand State of Maine, have invented a new and Improved Detachable Supportfor Implements and other Articles on Stoves, of which the following is afull, clear,

:and exact description.

The object of this invention is to provide a novel simple device andmeans for detachably clampingit upon the border-flange of a top plate ona stove or range, the improvement affording very convenient means forholding necessary implements used at a stove for ready removal as may bedesired.

The invention also embodies convenient means for supporting plates orother dishes adjacent to or over the stove to warm them, and,furthermore, provides an extensible support for towels and the like nearto or above the stove or range to dry them.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofarts, as is hereinafter described, and define in the subjoined claims.

' Reference is to be had to the accompany ing drawings, forming a partof this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all thefigures.

Figure 1 is avertical section of the improvement secured in position ona stove or range, shown in part. portions of a towel-support that is adetail of the invention. Fig. 3 is an enlarged side .view of a novelconnection between two tubular members for a towel-support that aredetails of the invention, and Fig. 4 is a partly-sectional side view ofa dish-supporting bracket-plate and a fragmentary side view of asupporting means therefor.

While the improvement may be connected with a wall or other stableobject for its sup port in osition for use, .it is particularly welladapted for removable attachment upon the edge portion of the top plateon a range or stove and is shown as connected with such a support in amanner that permits its convenient service and removalwhen this isdesired.

The device comprises a plurality of tubular sections, '(three beingrepresented in Fig. l and respectively designated by the characters 6,7:, and 8,) said tubular sections having such relative diameters aspermits the tube-section 7 to slide freely within the section 6 and thesection 8 to slide within the tube-section Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionof 7. The normally lower end of the tube-section 8 is loosely connectedwith the upper end of the tube-section 7 by the means clearly shown inFig. 3, constructed as follows: A gimbal-ring a is loosely mounted uponthe normally lower portion of the tube-section 8 and is thereon held bya collar a, which is secured upon the end of the same. A short sleeve ais secured upon the upper end of the tube-section 7 and encircles it,and from the upper edge of the sleeve project two ears a said ears beingdiametrically opposite each other. The ears a are sufficiently spacedapart to permit them to loosely embrace the gimbal-ring whereon they arepivoted by studs a, that project oppositely from the ring and through aperforation in each ear, respectively. It will be seen that if thetubesection 8 is drawn upward in the tube-section 7 until the collar aimpinge upon the gimbalringa the section 8 may be rocked downward into ahorizontal position and be supported by the contact of thecollar againstthe inner side of the tube-section 7 and the seated engagement of thetube-section 8 with the top edge of the sleeve a at a point oppositefrom the point of contact just mentioned, this rockedadjustment of thetube-section 8 being clearly shown in Fig. 2. section 8 a rod-like arm 9is inserted and adapted for reciprocation, there being enlargements b bon the respective ends of the arm that prevent its removal, as will befurther explained. As shown in Fig. 2, the bore of the tube-section 8 isreduced in diameter at and near its normally upper end, aifording aninternal shoulder 6 whereon the headed enlargement 1) contacts when thearm is drawn outward its full extent, thus.

preventing its removal from the tube-section 8. A spring latch-bar 10 issecured by one end on the exterior of the tube-section 6 and at itsupper end is furnished with a nose 10, that is adapted by resilience ofthe latchbody to enter an opening in the wall of said tube section andproject therethrough a short distance, and, as shown in Fig. 1, there isa finger-hold l0 formed on the latch-bar near the nose and inclinedoutward for convenient manipulation. A looped guardpiece 1O is securedon the tube-section 6, which loosely embraces the latch-bar 10 andprevents its lateral displacement. It will be seen that if thetube-section-6 is supported in a vertical position the telescopingsections 7 and 8 along the arm 9 may all be slid In the tubetogether andhoused in the outermost tubesection, as appears in Fig. 1. It will alsobe evident that if the tube-section 7 is drawn outward until its lowerend passes the nose of the spring latch-bar 10 the resilience ofsaidlatch-bar will automatically engage said nose with the lower end ofthe tube-section 7, and thus support it along with the section 8 and arm9 in an elevated position, whereupon these parts 8 and 9 may be drawnout successively and rocked into a horizontal position, as hereinbeforeexplained.

A preferred means .for supporting the extensible tube-sectionshereinbefore described in an upright position at a stove or range forthe purpose of drying towels or other pieces of fibrous fabric near sucha heating device on the horizontally-disposed members thereof is shownin Fig. 1 embodying the following details: A bracket-plate 11, having anupright socket 11 at one end and an upright flange 11 at the o positeend, receives the lower end of the tu e-section 6 in the socket 11wherein said section is secured, this connection serving to project thebracket-plate and flange laterally from the tube-section. Anupright flatpost 1 1, having an upturned hook member 11 formed on the lower endthereof, is longitudinally slotted, as shown at c. The hook member 11 isdesigned fora clamped connection with the border-flange A on the topplate A of a stove or range, and to this end a set-screw d is screwedthrough one side of the hook member 11 against the border -flange afterthe hook member is hooked thereon, as shown in Fig. 1, this connectiondisposing the post 11 vertically. On a foot 11 hanger-arms 11 are formedor secured. Through the upper portion of the foot-plate 11 a transverseperforation is formed for reception of the threaded shank 11 of anotherhanger-arm 11 similar to the 1 arms 11 and having a collard thereon,which seats upon the outer surface of the foot-plate when the threadedshank is passed through the perforation therein. In the flange 11 aperforation is formed near its u per end that permits the threaded shank11 to be passed therethrough after it has been inserted through thelongitudinal slot 0, and on the thread of said shank a winged nut d isscrewed, which by adjustment clamps the foot-plate and post upon theflan e 11*, whereby the tubular standard 6 andt etelescoped extensions7, 8, and 9 are supported vertically on the stove-plate A. The arms 11"and 11 are bent to form concavities in their upper sides near the freeends, thus adapting them for holding stove furniture, such as astove-lid lifter, a poker, and a shovel, which will hang adjacent -tothe stove-body for use as may be desired. The provision of thelongitudinal slot 0 in the post 11 permits the bracket-plate andholder-arms to be raised or lowered somewhat from or toward thestove-plate A, as may be desired, and obviously the clamping device maybe engaged with the borderflange on any side edge of the plate A. On theexterior of the tube-section 6 at its upper end a coniform collar e isformed or secured, this upwardly-tapered collar affording support for aconforming base-ring e, whereon the lower ends of a plurality of spacedarms 6 are secured. The arms 6 incline outward somewhat andat theirupper ends are secured upon a plate-metal dish-holder 12, which ispreferably circular and centrally perforated for the transmission ofheat therethrough. It will be seen in Fig. 1 that the dish-holder willreceive and support plates or other dishes near the stove or above itnear the vertical plane of the border-flange A, so that cold dishes maybe warmed. Furthermore, cooked vegetables or meat that have been placedin dishes may be kept warm by seating such dishes upon the holder-plate12. A dish-holder 12 may be rigidly connected with a single arm a asshown in Fig. 4, and thus be held at one side of the telescoping membersof the tubular standard already described, and it will be obvious that aplurality of plate-like dish-holders 1.2 may be mounted on the standard6 and secured on the arms 2 which project upward and outward from abase-ring 6, thus affording means for the support of different dishesabove the stove at the same time. p

It is contemplated to coat the details of the improvement with anysuitable wash or plating for its ornamentation and preservation fromrust. v

It is claimed for this device that it embodies three valuable featuresin concrete form-via, a rack for holding towels and dish-cloths near thestove for drying purposes, a dish-holder to warm or kee warm dishes orcooked food, and a hanger for support of stove utensils inconvenientposition for removal and use.

Minor changes in constructive details may be resorted to withoutdeparture from the spirit and scope of our invention, and we claim theright to deviate from the exact forms shown within the scope of theclaims.

Having thus described our invention, we

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters I Patent- 1. A support forarticles comprising two telescoping members, one adapted to be flexed atan angle with respect to'the other, and said latter portion consistingof telescoping members, whereby said portion may be extended.

2. A support for articles comprising two telescoping members, oneadapted to be flexed at an angle with respect to the other, each of saidortionsconsisting of telescopic members, w ereby either of said portionsmay be extended.

for holding two upper extensible members flexed at a right angle on theremaining upright members, and a latching device adapted for supportingcertain of the telescoping members elevated Within the outer member ofthe standard.

In testimony whereof We have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

FRED B. SMALL. JAMES C. MULLIGAN. Witnesses:

O. CLARK, R. W. MOOLEARY.

